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G W CARVER MIDDLE

500 UNIVERSITY PARKS AVE, WACO, TX 76701 · (254)757-0787 · McLennan County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL
Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 562 · STATE 485
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
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Test scores

STAAR 2022-23 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
10.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -2.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
9.0%
TX avg 39.4% . -1.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
393
-84 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 14.3:1
% White
5%
was 5%
% Hispanic
42%
was 45%
% Black
51%
was 48%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About G W CARVER MIDDLE

Located at 500 UNIVERSITY PARKS AVE, in WACO, Texas, G W CARVER MIDDLE is a moderately sized combined-grade school that caters to students from the surrounding community (grade M), part of WACO ISD.

WACO ISD comprises 24 schools with combined enrollment of 13,476 students; G W CARVER MIDDLE is among them.

Looking at school resources, The student-to-teacher ratio at G W CARVER MIDDLE records approximately 11.9:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the broader community, census data for McLennan County shows the typical household earns roughly $66,643 per year, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across McLennan County's 124 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,703 students), G W CARVER MIDDLE is one campus in the mix.

KENDRICK EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around G W CARVER MIDDLE.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area. As a public charter, G W CARVER MIDDLE runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 5 years. Over the past 5-year window, the student count declined 18%: 477 students in 2018 compared to 393 in 2023. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 in 2023.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

McLennan County at a glance

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Population
266,067
Census ACS
Median income
$66,643
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
45,703 students

Quick facts

School name
G W CARVER MIDDLE
District
WACO ISD
Address
500 UNIVERSITY PARKS AVE, WACO, TX 76701
Phone
(254)757-0787
County
McLennan County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
484428006341
Charter school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About G W CARVER MIDDLE
What age range does G W CARVER MIDDLE serve?
G W CARVER MIDDLE serves students from grade M through grade M.
How many students per teacher at G W CARVER MIDDLE?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at G W CARVER MIDDLE.
What district is G W CARVER MIDDLE in?
G W CARVER MIDDLE is part of WACO ISD.
What county does G W CARVER MIDDLE serve?
G W CARVER MIDDLE serves McLennan County in TX.
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